The Starlight I Love

Chapter 1 - The Starlight I Think About

All Trixie Lulamoon ever wanted in life was to avoid being alone, was to have as much attention as possible, was to be loved by everyone. But had she ever thought about being loved by a special somepony, by a significant other, by the truth within the eye of the beholder?

Not until the day she realized how bad of a friend she could be to her bestie, Starlight Glimmer, who was the first and only pony to truly show an irredeemable pony like her could actually be redeemed. Trixie had no idea she was causing poor Starlight to grow agitated at her to the point of literally bottling up her uncontrollable storm of anger and magic.

When Starlight finally told her that she feared her anger towards her would ruin their friendship, Trixie never realized how rude she had been before. But they really helped each other in the end; Trixie figured out how to be more humble and nice, and Starlight learned the hard way NOT to bottle up her feelings.

But it was all because of their little "kerfuffle" that Trixie also realized that when she could feel so bad about hurting Starlight like that…she really cared about her, and maybe more than just a friend.

And that was the problem. Trixie had never actually fallen for anypony before; it was always "The Grrreat and Powerful Trrrixie does not need anypony else! She has her wonderful fame to keep her company!" But after going through so many hardships with Starlight, she was having second thoughts about that philosophy.

Should she tell Starlight about her feelings, let alone anypony at all? She could risk losing her dignity or her best friend. Trixie didn't want to lose either.

These thoughts were once again rolling around in her head during one of her magic lessons with Starlight, who was currently trying to teach her self teleportation in the Map Room of Twilight's castle.

"Ok, Trixie. Just focus on a specific and safe location, and picture you being there," Starlight instructed firmly while her horn fired up with her bright blue magic, Trixie's horn doing the same with a light pink aura.

Trixie didn't say anything to confirm she was listening, and instead nodded and stuck out her tongue while staring up at her horn in concentration. She tried really hard to think of a different location like Starlight said, and to impress her as well, but the thought of either failing or accidentally teleporting something else (like the map) by accident kept worrying her to the point of pulling back on her power.

Luckily, she didn't accidentally teleport anything else or themselves to Griffonstone, and actually managed to teleport herself to the other side of the room. It wasn't very far or special, but it was her first teleportation spell. Had to give credit for that, right?

"Not bad, Trixie, especially for your first teleportation spell," Starlight cheered on, and immediately teleported by her side to show her friend her appeased smile.

"Yeah, that's exactly what I was thinking! Such an improvement from smoke bombs, huh?" Trixie joked but was actually nervous on the inside, wishing she could've done better, along with hoping Starlight wasn't just saying that for her self esteem.

"Of course! But how about we try something harder, like the high balcony?" Starlight suggested with a gesturing hoof, and Trixie once again nodded before both unicorns' horns glowed brightly with magic.

And soon, the two best friends were immediately teleported to the highest balcony of the castle, and they basked in their achievement by looking out over the glorious rays of Princess Celestia's afternoon sun shining over the humble and peaceful town Ponyville…if you didn't count the Bug Bear, Cerberus, Parasprites, Ursa Minor…in which Trixie just recalled she was the one technically responsible for bringing it to town in the first place.

If only those naïve little unicorn colts weren't so loyal to me, it would've spared me a ton of trouble and shame, Trixie pondered while her ears drooped and eyes dilated from shame and fear.

"You ok, Trixie?" Starlight piped up when she noticed Trixie's odd expression, "You look a little pale."

"W-what? Y-Yeah, o-of course I'm ok! Just performed my first teleportation spell, in fact! Never better!" Trixie once again lied, putting on a crooked sheepy smile and hoping her friend would never EVER find out about the Ursa Minor.

"Um…ok? So, what magic do you wanna practice next?" Starlight inquired with a curious smile.

"Hmmm…how about the magic of putting food in my stomach? I'm starving, how about you?" Trixie mused with a smirk.

"Sure, I could eat," Starlight chuckled, "Where would you like to go?"

"I was thinking Sugar Cube Corner."

"Ya know, I've been craving something sweet myself. Sugar Cube Corner it is!"

"Ooh! Hiya, Girls! Can I get cha anything?" Pinkie called from the front counter with excitement when Starlight and Trixie trotted through the main entrance of Sugar Cube Corner.

"Hi, Pinkie. Uh, I'd like a vanilla cupcake with white frosting, please," Starlight informed politely.

"And I would like a cinnamon cupcake with caramel frosting. Oh, and cinnamon nuts on top, too," Trixie explained.

"Okie dokie lokie! They'll be right out, Girls!" With that, the hyper pink mare disappeared into the kitchen in the back.

"You sure do love your cinnamon nuts," Starlight mused with a grin.

"They're my pride and joy…next to you, of course!" Trixie chuckled while grinning back, but she turned and blushed when she realized what she said. How embarrassing!

"Aw, thanks! C'mon, let's grab a couple seats," Starlight giggled and walked up to the nearest table, leaving Trixie to sigh in relief that she didn't catch on to the awkwardness in her previous statement.

The blue mare then shook her head and followed Starlight to the table, gradually taking a seat across from her. But unlike the quick and on time Pinkie Pie they knew, the said pink pony seemed to be taking longer than usual, creating an awkward silence between Starlight and Trixie.

"So, um…what does Twilight have planned next for you?" Trixie finally spoke up.

"Nothing, really. After our last little "episode," she said I could engage in lessons on my own, whether they were about magic or friendship. I think she really trusts me," Starlight explained, her eyes darting around to help her think.

"Who wouldn't? I mean, you saved all of Equestria from a bunch of icky bugs for Celestia's sake!" Trixie argued and placed her hooves firmly on the table in front of her, but a reformed Changeling with a strawberry milkshake was walking by at the same time, and he gave the blue mare a questioning look when he heard what she said.

"Uh…no offense," Trixie added sheepishly and began to sweat.

"None taken. We were pretty icky before you came along and saved us. We should really thank you," the Changeling pointed out with a smile, and then trotted out of the store while sipping at his milkshake.

"Right, um…that aside, the point is, you're a hero, Starlight. We weren't given the Equestrian Pink Hearts of Courage for no reason, after all," Trixie scoffed boastfully, and then placed a hoof on her chest with pride, "And personally, mine really matches my eyes."

"Then why aren't you wearing it?" Starlight asked.

"Why aren't you wearing yours?"

"Touché."

"Here ya go! Sorry they took so long. Gummy hid them, that cheeky little gator!" Pinkie giggled her trademark high-pitched giggle when she finally arrived with the girls' cupcakes.

"Can I get you anything to drink with those?"

"Tea would be fine," Starlight answered, and Trixie only nodded in agreement. Pinkie once again smiled brightly before darting into the kitchen before returning with a teapot and two teacups, much quicker than last time, and gracefully poured the two mares their tea.

"Thank you," Starlight chimed and took a sip.

"Yes, what she said," Trixie added quickly with her eyes closed to avoid looking too soft, and she soon took a sip too. Pinkie thought it would be nicer and easier to just leave the pot with them in case they wanted a refill, so she returned to the counter to tend to more customers without the hot teapot.

"You really think I'm a hero?" Starlight giggled in disbelief once Pinkie was out of earshot.

"Of course you are! I was there, so think of me as your primary source," Trixie declared firmly, making Starlight giggle at the analogy.

"Ok, ok! It's a little exaggerated—but I guess you're right."

"Of course I'm right. Now, let's eat! The Grrreat and Powerful Trrrixie is long overdue for a delicious cupcake date with her bestie!"

Cupcake date with her bestie? What is wrong with you?! Are you TRYING to tell her face that you might be…crushing on her? Trixie scolded herself while pacing in her wagon that night, the clopping of her hooves reverberating off the walls, as well as the ears of a nosy noodle dragon creature.

"You're not usually this anxious for someone so bloated from their ego."

"Shut it, Discord!"

"Is that any way to talk to your friend and fellow savior of Equestria from the dreadful Bug Queen?"

"As much as I like that name much better for such a horrible…thing…I really want you out of my wagon now!"

Discord grinned with curiosity, uncoiling the upper half of his body from a support beam and hung his annoyingly snarky face right in front of Trixie, who was not amused to see him.

"You learned to get along with Twilight. Why can't you get along with me?" Discord asked with a hurtful tone.

"'Get along' is a strong term. I'd say tolerate, and you're just barely there," Trixie grimly stated while turning and sitting on her haunches to avoid Discord, and she crossed her arms over her chest to drop the hint that she still wants him gone.

"Just barely, but not lost. You could learn to love me," Discord chuckled.

"Why would I want your friendship, let alone your love?" Trixie grumbled.

"Well, I'm not saying it has to be that kind of love, but just the love of a beautiful friendship like you said. You definitely seem like the kind of pony who would enjoy some occasional mischief."

"What are you getting at?"

"I'm saying we should try to bond. That's what you and Starlight did, right? And look where you two are now! Best girl friends!"

Trixie knew what Discord meant, but hearing "girlfriends" made her heart skip a beat and her cheeks heat up. And Discord noticed this.

"What's with the look? Was it something I said?" the Draconequus inquired with a puckered lower lip.

"Look? What look? I don't have any look, this is just my look," Trixie denied quickly, and a little too quickly for Discord to ignore, especially when the blue mare stood up and tried to get away from him again.

"Oh, come on, I'm always one for gossip and keeping secrets," Discord mused with sparkly eyes, and bit his lower lip while grabbing Trixie's shoulders.

"But I don't trust you to keep mine, so go away to your freakish realm already, please," Trixie scoffed while shrugging off Discord's grasp, and she then turned and waved a hoof in a random direction.

"I am both offended and honored. But fine. I suppose you will eventually come to someone as old and filled with as much experience as me when you feel like it. If you need me, I'm just a 'freakish realm' away." The last part was very sarcastic, even though Trixie didn't see the air quotes in the mocking tone, and the Draconequus then snapped his eagle claw and disappeared in a white flash.

Trixie was very grateful that that annoying noodle dragon was finally gone, and her thoughts once again trailed back to Starlight Glimmer. She really hoped that no matter what happened, their friendship would never change.

"The Starlight I love..." I swear, that one line in season 7 episode 2 All Bottled Up that Trixie said to Starlight really sparked my love for the TrixiexStarlight ship. Hence, the name of the story;-)

I hope you guys will enjoy this story, and that it'll make you fall in love with this ship after reading it if you didn't already.

Until the next chapter, I'm TRikiD, bye-bye!